Michelle Anderson
Dallas,TX
Summary
Self-directed and innovative thinker with a knack for developing creative solutions to complex problems. Seeking a position with the opportunity for new challenges and professional development and advancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Policy Associate
The Afiya Center
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Assisting Members of Congress and their staffs with inquiries about policy matters and pending legislation surrounding specific topics
- Providing briefings on matters to members of Congress and their staff, DOJ legislative representatives, and other public officials
- Discussing the Administration's priorities and goals with congressional committee staff
- Preparing detailed analyses, position papers, and presentations regarding newly enacted or pending legislation affecting specific topics
- Led and oversaw the Afiya Center's Policy program by providing strategic support at the city, state, and federal levels
- Create policy materials including fact sheets, letters of support, research, and media materials
- Work with the Communications and Organizing teams to draft necessary action alerts, talking points, briefs, reports, op-eds, and website updates due to crucial policy priorities
- Serve as a media liaison by responding to media requests and speaking at events and forums
- Serve as an ambassador of TAC's mission and policy and advocacy priorities
- Cultivate community relationships, build coalitions, and partner with varied constituencies, including key officials, local governments, leaders, staff, and impacted community members and organizations
- Prepare and facilitate Policy training to advance Policy objectives and keep staff and community on top of relevant issue movement
Counselor 1/HIV Educator/AED Instructor
Gateway Corrections
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Conducts client interviews to review substance use disorder and treatment history
- Under weekly supervision and with supervisor's approval, evaluates client response to treatment to recommend modifications to the treatment plan and assist with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plan and preparing individually appropriate goals, interventions, and necessary support
- Assists with and provides basic didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support occurs
- Under direct supervision provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures to address relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, etc., and to assist in overcoming substance use disorder, adjusting to pro-social life, and making cognitive and behavioral changes
- Under direct supervision and with supervisor's approval, carries case load, per State and contract requirements
- Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summary and plans for supervisor's approval to integrate aftercare treatment with referral resource services
- Coordinates services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery
- Collects and maintains treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance
- Performs office administrative duties, such as answering telephones; relaying messages; responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies; filing, photocopying and faxing documents; planning special events, assembling intake packets, etc
- Monthly HIV education to staff and clients
- Monthly AED classes to certify counselors
- Performs other duties as assigned
DCM/HIV Educator
Phoenix House
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Monitors and observes clients, ensures their safety and well-being, and provides motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals
- Reports client observations and contributes to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges
- Monitors clients in medication self-administration, collects urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administer breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use
- Supports treatment plans by scheduling and coordinating client transportation, assisting in planning client interactive events, and so forth
- Provide security for the medical building
- Provided monthly HIV education to clients/staff
Certified Peer Recovery Coach
The Associaion of Persons Affected By Addiction
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Peer Support Specialist responsibilities include conducting support meetings, developing recovery strategies, and responding to patient emergencies as needed
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Substance Abuse Counseling
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX05.2015
Skills
- Health Disparities
- Group Facilitation
- Public Speaking
- HIV/AIDS Prevention, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Issues
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy
- Kitchen Experience
- Intake Experience
- Event Planning
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Case Management
- Cooking
- Microsoft Office
- Front Office Receptionist
- Typing
- Presentation Skills
- Reproductive Justice (10 years)
- Behavioral therapy
- HIV Testing
- Customer service
- Google Suite
- Presentation skills
- Windows
- Interviewing
- Google Docs
- Sales
- Supervising experience
- Mac OS
- IOS
- Front desk
- Office management
- Leadership
- Call center
- PTSD Care
- HIPAA
- Clerical experience
- Cash register
- Restaurant experience
- POS
- Cash handling
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- LCDC-CI, 10/01/16, 10/01/21
- Community Health Worker, 02/01/15, 02/01/17
Assessments
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 01/01/24
- Case management & social work, Proficient, 12/01/23
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 01/01/24
- Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 01/01/24
Awards
- Leading Women Society Inductee, 11/01/20
- Leading Women Society Honoree, 10/01/21
- 2021 POZ Honoree
Timeline
Policy Associate
The Afiya Center
02.2018 - 12.2022
Counselor 1/HIV Educator/AED Instructor
Gateway Corrections
08.2016 - 02.2018
DCM/HIV Educator
Phoenix House
01.2015 - 08.2016
Certified Peer Recovery Coach
The Associaion of Persons Affected By Addiction
10.2014 - 01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Substance Abuse Counseling
Eastfield College
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